THE COMPANION SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. ENVIRONMENT FOSTERING FUN, SOCIAL INTERACTION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 50 PLUS LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES IN AN OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEIGHTENED QUALITY OF GOOD COMPANIONS 50 PLUS CLUB Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 – 4:30 Executive Director: 403-249-6991 Executive Assistant, T & C & Travel: 403-242-3799 June/july 2015 News .50 CENTS A COPY CELEBRATE SENIORS’ WEEK JUNE 1 – 7TH SAVE THESE SPECIAL DATES!!!! JUN. 5 JUN. 9 JUN. 10 JUN. 13 JUN. 13 JUN. 13 JUN. 24 JUN. 25 JUN. 27 JULY 1 JULY 10 JULY 21 T.G.I.F. BIRTHDAY PARTY – JUNE & JULY MEMBERS SOCIAL SUPPER – FATHER’S DAY THEME FOOT & BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC TEA & CONVERSATION – WIND UP PARTY TRIP TO FRANK SLIDE EV’s BLANKET BEE VOLUNTEER APPRECIATON LUNCHEON POTLUCK SUPPER – SENIORS’ THEME ANNUAL STAMPEDE BREAKFAST TRIP TO BAR U RANCH ANNUAL STAMPEDE HOEDOWN 6TH ANNUAL CULTURAL PARTNER PICNIC 2609 – 19 AVE. SW. CALGARY, AB T3E 0E9 www.gc50plus.org NEWSLETTER NOW ON-LINE VICE-PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE – HAZEL HOLM As our new President is away on holidays, I have taken the helm for a few weeks. So watch out First of all, Welcome aboard new Board Members! We had a Board orientation session last month, and everyone has a ‘job’ on a committee. As the Phoning Committee convener, I would like to Thank all my phoners for calling our Members for each important occasion. Special Thanks also to everyone for the donations of baking and money. We made $352.60 and that’s clear profit for our Club, folks! Special thanks to our gals at the Bake table: Zena, Linda and Hazel. Mayor Nenshi has proclaimed the week of June 1 – 7th as SENIORS’ WEEK 2015! It is an opportunity to honor our seniors for their many contributions in our City! There are many exciting things happening this week, so be sure to pick up a brochure listing all the events you can participate in. Finally, the Executive, Board and Staff express deepest regrets to Carol, the Executive Assistant, during this sad time with the loss of her beloved dad. Take good care all, and have a safe summer. Hazel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2015 – 2016 Board of Directors Mary Anderson – President Isy Mitchell – Treasurer Laverne Bonneau – Director Maria Ferrara – Director Anita Saner – Director Marj Sontag – Director Hazel Holm – Vice President Brenda Falle – Secretary Rainie Dell – Director Heather Riach – Director Gordon Schneider – Director June Peddie – Past President ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ From the Pen of the Executive Director ~ Welcome to Summer (almost). Warmer weather will soon be upon us. Thank you everyone who volunteered, supported, and donated to the 2nd Annual Ethnic Food Fair & White Elephant Sale. All proceeds from food sales have been designated to Nepal ($700). About $550 was raised from the “Changes’ clothing donations, the Jewellery corner, treasures & collectibles, and a shuffleboard table sold too! Our Membership has climbed to 387 and we have a reduced rate for new members. You can invite a friend along to join for $15 for the rest of the year. This will help us reach the 400 mark. There are so many wonderful events happening at the Club during the Summer, so come on in, sign up for something new, a trip or two, or just drop in for some socialization. There is always someone around to engage in friendly conversation and a cup of java. The tea is always on for us ‘tea’ grannies. Thank you ALL Volunteers for your hard work in and around the Club. Take time to check out our garden boxes, the front perennial beds ~ Special thanks to our Thursday Bridge group for taking time to enhance the front perennial garden. My hat goes off to you all. Thanks to all who donated the beautiful plant as well. Thanks again! We have rented out a total of 4 ½ boxes ~ first to our Members and lastly to the Killarney-Glengarry Community Association. (KGCA had a wait list at their garden site). Community engagement is one of the FCSS (our City funder!) priorities. This is our 4th year of gardening and thanks to John Bailey and crew, we have 10 beds! Once again you are in for a delightful surprise as the Alexander Ferguson Elementary children from the Grade 4 & 5 class present a ‘summer’ treat for all Lunch Bunch attendees. Come on out for the last one‘til Fall! We will be celebrating our Seniors’ contributions to our Club by hosting a ‘VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON’ on Wednesday, June 24th. A sign sheet is up on the Volunteer board, and if you have volunteered this year, we would love to Honor you…so please sign up soon. Psst! We want all those ‘hidden hours’ too. In closing, I would like to dedicate a Father’s Day poem to my Executive Assistant, Carol Haika. “My Dad” My father is a man like no other. He gave me life, nurtured me, taught me, dressed me, fought for me, held me, shouted at me, kissed me, but most importantly he loved me unconditionally. There are not enough words I can say to describe just how important my father was to me, and what a powerful influence he continues to be. I LOVE YOU DAD.” ~Author Unknown ~ Carol, my deepest condolences to you and your family with respect to the passing of your beloved Dad. Peace be with you. Respectfully yours, Marjorie Lucian, the Executive Director Join us for a special dinner to celebrate Fathers 4:30 pm Happy Hour 5:30 pm Supper 6:45 pm Prairie Sound Our delicious dinner for this event will be roast beef, mashed potatoes & gravy, veggie, salad, pie and ice cream Cost: $12 Members $15 Non-members ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Stampede Breakfast June 27, 2015 Time 9 – 11:30 AM Cost $6 Pancakes, eggs, sausages, juice, coffee Entertainment by the Prairie Mountain Fiddlers and a Stampede Line Dancing demo 2609 – 19 Ave SW 403-249-6991 Join us for a special dinner to celebrate Fathers 4:30 pm Happy Hour 5:30 pm Supper 6:45 pm Prairie Sound Our delicious dinner for this event will be roast beef, mashed potatoes & gravy, veggie, salad, pie and ice cream Cost: $12 Members $15 Non-members ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Stampede Breakfast June 27, 2015 Time 9 – 11:30 AM Cost $6 Pancakes, eggs, sausages, juice, coffee Entertainment by the Prairie Mountain Fiddlers and a Stampede Line Dancing demo 2609 – 19 Ave SW 403-249-6991 GOOD COMPANIONS 50 PLUS CLUB JUNE 2015 INFO PAGE JUNE 5 JUNE 12 T.G.I.F. BIRTHDAY PARTY TEA & CONVERSATION ----------------------------------------- 1:00 – 3:00 pm JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26 ------------------------------------------------------- CRAFT & CONVERSATION JUNE 13 10:30 - Noon TRIP TO FRANK SLIDE ---------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- JUNE 8 & 22 JUNE 17 FOLK MUSIC SINGERS ALEX FERGUSON CHILDREN’S PRESENTATION AT LUNCH BUNCH 10:00 – 11:00 AM ----------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- JUNE 19 JUNE 9 EV’S BLANKET BEE C.C.I.S Floor Curling Partnership Every third Friday 10:30 – noon 10:00 am - Noon JUNE 24 --------------------------------------------------- VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON JUNE 9 -------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL SUPPER HH 4:30 Supper 5:30 Dance 7-8 JUNE 25 ‘FATHER’S DAY THEME” POTLUCK SUPPER ENTERTAINMENT: PRAIRIE SOUND HH 4:30 Supper 5:30 --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------JUNE 27 JUNE 10 FOOT AND ANNUAL STAMPEDE BREAKFAST 9 – 11:30 am BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN FIDDLERS www.gc50plus.org SOCIAL REPORT – JUNE & JULY 2015 Father’s Day Social Supper – June 9, 2015 Our Social Supper this month is a Father’s Day theme. Volunteer Luncheon – Wednesday June 24, 2015 Thank you to our volunteers. You are all invited to a luncheon in your honor. Potluck Supper– June 26, 2015 We will supply a meat dish and you are invited to bring something like veggies, salad, or dessert. Stampede Breakfast – Saturday June 27, 2015 Put on your cowboy boots and hat and join us for some Yahoo fun! The Stampede ‘Batter Boys’ will be flipping pancakes and The Prairie Mountain Fiddlers will be playing. Stampede Hoedown – Friday July 10, 20215 Put on your dancing boots for an evening of dancing with the Moonliters and enjoy a Stampede tradition of BBQ’d Beef on a Bun with all the trimmings. 6 th Annual Cultural Partner Picnic - Tuesday July 21, 2015 Join us for Fun, Games, Hot Dogs and Ice Cream. JUNE LUNCH BUNCH MENUS JUNE 3rd Chunky Chicken Soup, Egg Salad Sandwich, Jello JUNE 10th Minute Steak, Pan Fries, Lemon Cake JUNE 17th SURPRISE LUNCH – LAST LUNCH BUNCH TIL FALL!! JUNE 24th – VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON ****NEW BALANCE PROGRAM **** BALANCE, CORE & MORE - New Program for September 2015 To introduce the program we are having a FREE DEMO class on Thursday, June 18 from 12:00 – 12:30. This will give you a chance to check it out before September. This fall we will be offering a new half hour program called Balance, Core & More on Thursdays at 12:00 pm. This program will increase your confidence by improving balance, strength and coordination. Balance and core strength are extremely important in preventing falls. Participants taking this course must be ambulatory and independent. By Deana (Currently instructing Zumba Gold & Strength & Flex) FRANK SLIDE SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH, 2015 COST: $50 Includes Bus, Admission & Chinese Buffet BRING A MID-MORNING SNACK – NO STOPS Min. # - 30 Max. # - 55 DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 Visitors will experience what it was like to be in the coal mining town of Frank before, during and after the great rock avalanche. Learn why Turtle Mountain fell and if another rockslide will come down. BAR-U HISTORICAL RANCH WEDNESDAY, JULY 1ST, 2015 COST: $40 Includes Bus and Lunch (stuffed chicken, salad, fruit, assorted desserts, coffee & tea) Min. # - 30 Max. # - 55 DEADLINE: Thurs., June 25th, 2015 Come celebrate Canada's 148th birthday with cake, a flag-raising ceremony and fun day. Step back in time for an old-fashioned country celebration. Enjoy a wagon ride to and from the site or sit and relax at the visitor’s centre. Don’t forget the cowboy coffee!! HELLO HAPPY SUMMER LUNCH WITH ALEX FERGUSON STUDENTS It’s an extra special last Lunch Bunch ‘til fall season! The grade 3 and 4 students of Alex Fergusson Elementary School are coming for the LUNCH BUNCH to visit and share a poem and baked goods on June 17. The same students who visited for Valentine’s Day are thrilled to return and wish a happy summer to their neighbors, the Good Companions! 2609 19 Ave SW Ph: 403.249.6991 www.gc50plus.org SUMMER We value our Volunteers. We could not do what we do without your dedication. Let’s celebrate!! It’s time for VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON Presentation by: James Runge – City of Calgary Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator Wed, June 24th 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Annual Stampede Breakfast June 27, 2015 Grab your cowboy hat and boots and join us for a “rootin’, tootin” good time! There will be pancakes, eggs, sausages, juice & coffee Time 9 – 11:30 AM Cost $6 Entertainment by the Prairie Mountain Fiddlers and a Stampede Line Dancing demo. Thanks to our sponsors: The Stampede Board for providing the “Batter Boys” who will be flipping pancakes for us. The Stampede will also be providing a Line Dance Demonstration. The Smitty’s in Westbrook for donating pancake mix. 2609 – 19 Ave SW 403-249-6991 “DIRECTED DISCOUNT DONORS FUNDRAISING PROGRAM” IT’S EASY TO DO: 1. 2. 3. 4. Visit the Business Get a receipt Turn receipt into Good Companions Good Companions collects a percentage from the business Here is the list of Businesses that continue to support us: Dining: COFFEE CATS CAFÉ: 2765-17 Ave. SW, 403-210-1842 MURDOCK’S BAR & GRILL: 1935 37 St. SW, 403-242-7474 Hair: RIVERPARK BEAUTY SALON: 1515B-34th Ave. SW, 403-243-2538 Gardening: Shopping: CHANGES CONSIGNMENT CLOTHING CO.: upstairs 2136-33 Ave. SW PAWS PET FOOD & ACCESSORIES: 3204-17 Ave. SW and 8403 Elbow Drive Health and Wellness products and services: AUDIA HEARING CARE CENTRE: 205A, Westbrook Prof. Bldg. 1610–37 St SW, 403-685-5571 NON-STOP WELLNESS: Kory Ireland, 403-244-7672 Other Services: ADLER LAW OFFICE: Irvin P. Adler 503, 1300-8 St. SW, 403-244-5524 AM DENTAL LABORATORY INC. Mattio G. Ferrera 104 – 1710 Centre St. NE. 403-264-1024 Thursday, June 25th Happy Hour: 4:30 Supper Served: 5:30 $5.00 + a Side Dish $8 without a Dish (Members price) Cost: $ 7 with a side Dish (Non-members) $10 without a Dish (Non-members) CLUB PROVIDES THE MAIN DISH & DINNER BUNS 50/25/25 DRAW Dance to: “RUA & FRIENDS” Thursday, June 25th Happy Hour: 4:30 Supper Served: 5:30 $5.00 + a Side Dish $8 without a Dish (Members price) Cost: $ 7 with a side Dish (Non-members) $10 without a Dish (Non-members) CLUB PROVIDES THE MAIN DISH & DINNER BUNS 50/25/25 DRAW Dance to: “RUA & FRIENDS” Audia Hearing Care Centre Hearing Troubles and Blue Rodeo: The other day Marjorie reminded me that Good Companions’ Stampede Hoedown is not that far away, and asked if I had any article ideas that would help people get in the mood for a foot-stompin’ good time. While looking for something to help me segue between hearing challenges and the Stampede I searched the Internet for “hearing loss and rodeo.” Interestingly, up came a story about Blue Rodeo, one of Canada’s most successful bands who’ve been touring for over 3 decades. You may recognize the names, Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, two founding band members who penned many of their hits, songs like Diamond Mine, Til I Am Myself Again, Hasn’t Hit Me Yet and a host of others that have earned them 11 Juno’s over their career, becoming Officers of the Order of Canada in 2013 and in 2014, the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, the highest honour a performing artist can achieve in Canada. Turns out, all has not been wine and roses for this talented and very successful band. Years of loud, live stage shows and no proper hearing protection have left Greg Keelor with real hearing difficulties. “We’re probably seeing the result of that now,” Jim Cuddy said in an interview with Brad Wheeler of the Globe and Mail in November, 2013, “recalling concerts that left ears ringing and probably figured in Keelor’s current hearing problems.” Who knew that such success could have such a down-side for someone. Although the band is still writing songs and recording, Greg Keelor no longer plays live, because his hearing difficulties make live electric guitar playing very difficult. Just goes to show you, hearing loss does not discriminate between the famous and the rest of us. While we’re stompin’, hootin’ and hollerin’ at this year’s Good Companions’ Stampede Hoedown, let’s be sure to be kind to our ears. After all, they have to last us a lifetime. For all your hearing needs, please continue to rely on us at Audia Hearing Care Centre to make your life better through regular hearing health check-ups and great hearing aid products. We look forward to seeing you at the Hoedown. YAAAA-HOOO!! Audia Hearing Care Centre Inc. 205A, 1610 – 37th Street S.W., Calgary, AB, T3C 3P1 Phone: 403-685-5571 Fax: 403-685-5591 Westbrook Professional Building www.audiahearingcarecentre.com e-mail: [email protected] Stampede Hoedown Friday July 10 Join us for fun, food, music and friends as we celebrate our Calgary Stampede in traditional western style. 4:30 Saloon opens 5:30 Western Grub – Beef on a Bun, Beans, Coleslaw, Apple Pie and Ice cream 6:45 Dancing with the Moonliters Tickets are $15 for members and $18 for non-members 6th ANNUAL CULTURAL PARTNER PICNIC @ GOOD COMPANIONS 2609 – 19 Ave SW Tuesday, JULY 21 10:00 am - 2:00 pm .... RAIN or SHINE... Bring your favorite cultural dish! COST: $4.00 Games: Bocci Ball, Croquet, Floor Curling & Scrabble, Shuffleboard, etc Bring your traditional food for Potluck Hotdogs & Ice Cream Garden Tour and more EVERYBODY WELCOME !! This is a joint project between Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS), Good Companions 50 Plus Club and various ethnic groups. Partially funded by: GOOD COMPANIONS 50 PLUS CLUB 2609 – 19 Ave SW Executive Director: 403-249-6991 Executive Assistant 403-242-3799 JuNE 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE 2 GOOD FOOD BOX PROGRAM – Order Deadline JUNE 5 T.G.I.F. Birthday Party to Celebrate June & July Birthday Members JUNE 8 FOLK MUSIC SINGERS – 10 a.m. All Welcome! JUNE 9 FATHER’S DAY THEME – SOCIAL SUPPER (See Poster for details) Cost: $12/Members $15/Non-members JUNE 10 FOOT CLINIC & BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC JUNE 10 GOOD FOOD BOX PROGRAM – Order Deadline JUNE 13 FRANK SLIDE – Cost: $50 (See poster in this News edition) JUNE 22 FOLK MUSIC SINGERS – 10 a.m. All Welcome! JUNE 24 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON 10:00 – 2:00 P.M. Guest Speaker: James Runge, NPC, City of Calgary (Kindly bring your hours up to date. Thanks) JUNE 25 POTLUCK – Seniors Theme Happy Hour: 4:30 – 5:30 Supper: 5:30 p.m. Door Prizes! 50-25-25 Draws! Dance to: “Rua & Friends” JUNE 27 ANNUAL STAMPEDE BREAKFAST Entertainment: The Prairie Mountain Fiddlers Cost: $6.00 per person Doors open @ 9 a.m. MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL RATE: $15.00 June 1st – December 31st, 2015 (For new members only!!) Follow us on Facebook – good companions 50 plus club www.gc50plus.org & [email protected] GOOD COMPANIONS 50 PLUS CLUB 2609 – 19 Ave SW July 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUL 1 TRIP TO BAR U RANCH – Cost: TBA JUL 10 ANNUAL STAMPEDE HOEDOWN Sponsered by: Audia Hearing Clinic Entertainment: TBA Dress Western! 50-25-25 Raffle Draw!!! Cost: $15.00 – Members $18.00 – Non-Members JUL 21 6TH ANNUAL PARTNER CULTURAL PICNIC Calgary Catholic Immigration Society & Good Companions’ Bring an ethnic potluck dish! Cost: $4.00 per person (Includes: Community Garden Tour! Games! Hot Dogs! Ice Cream (Donated by My Favorite Ice Cream Shoppe) MEDITATION FOR EVERYONE!!!! Summer Hatha Yoga – Mondays @ 2:30 (6/week session) commences June 22 – July 27 Cost: T.B.A. Summer Tai Chi – Thursdays @ 10:30 (12/week session) June 4th – mid-August Cost: $72/members ON-GOING DROP-IN ACTIVITIES DURING SUMMER: Bridge – Tuesdays & Thursdays Crafts & Conversation - Fridays Cribbage - Thursdays Darts Qi Gong - Wednesdays iPad/Tablets hands-on training Wii Fit Plus Shuffleboard – Monday & Tuesday And more!!! Follow us on Facebook – good companions 50 plus club www.gc50plus.org & [email protected] 2015 JUNE CALENDAR GOOD COMPANIONS 50 PLUS CLUB 2609 – 19 AVE SW SUNDAY NEW MEMBERS ONLY $15.00 Kick-off Today!! 7 SENIORS ROCK!! 14 MONDAY 1 Gentle Co-ed Chair Exercise Shuffleboard HATHA YOGA 10:30 1:00 2:00 CELEBRATE SENIORS’ WEEK!! June 1-7th 8 FOLK MUSIC SINGERS 10 A.M. Gentle Co-ed Chair Exercise 10:30 Shuffleboard 1:00 HATHA YOGA 2:00 15 Gentle Co-ed Chair Exercise Shuffleboard HATHA YOGA 10:30 1:00 2:00 Executive Director (403) 249-6991 & Administrative Staff (403) 242-3799 TUESDAY 2 SOCIAL MTG. 9:15 GOOD FOOD BOX ORDER CUT OFF DAY Bridge 9:30 FLOOR CURLING 9:30 Wood Carving 9:30 Shuffleboard 1:00 ZUMBA GOLD 2:30 9 C.C.I.S FLOOR CURLING PARTNERSHIP 10:00 Bridge 9:30 Wood Carving 9:30 Shuffleboard 1:00 ZUMBA GOLD 2:30 SOCIAL SUPPER 4:30 16 Bridge 9:30 Wood Carving 9:30 Shuffleboard 1:00 ZUMBA GOLD 2:30 WEDNESDAY 3 QI GONG 10:30 LUNCH BUNCH 12:00 Carpet Bowling 1:00 STRETCH & FLEX 1:00 THURSDAY 4 Bridge 9:30 Tai Chi 10:30 iPad Class 11:00 Cribbage 1:00 10 FOOT CLINIC GOOD FOOD BOX DELIVERY DAY! QI GONG 10:30 LUNCH BUNCH 12:00 Carpet Bowling 1:00 STRETCH & FLEX 1:00 17 QI GONG 10:30 LUNCH BUNCH 12:00 Carpet Bowling 1:00 STRETCH & FLEX 1:00 11 Bridge Tai Chi Cribbage 18 Bridge Tai Chi iPad Class 28 22 FOLK MUSIC SINGERS 10 A.M. Shuffleboard New Yoga Session 1:00 2:00 29 Shuffleboard New Yoga Session 1:00 2:00 23 BOARD MTG. Bridge Wood Carving Shuffleboard 24 9:15 9:30 9:30 1:00 . 11 – 2pm Carpet Bowling 30 Bridge Wood Carving Shuffleboard 9:30 9:30 1:00 1:00 9:30 10:30 11:00 Balance, Core & More FREE DEMO!! 12:00 Cribbage 21 9:30 10:30 1:00 1:00 25 Bridge Tai Chi iPad Class Cribbage 9:30 10:30 11:00 1:00 POTLUCK SUPPER 4:30 CLUB AVAILABLE FOR HALL RENTALS!! $75/HR www.gc50plus.org FRIDAY 5 SATURDAY 6 Crafts & Conversation 10:30 - Noon T.G.I.F. BIRTHDAY PARTY Cost: $6.00 2 – 4 p.m. CARPET BOWLING 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 12 Crafts & Conversation 10:30 - Noon TEA & CONVERSATION 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CARPET BOWLING 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 13 19 20 FRANK SLIDE TRIP Cost: $50 (See poster for details) Ev’s Blanket Bee 10:30 - Noon Crafts & Conversation 10:30 - Noon CARPET BOWLING 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 26 Crafts & Conversation 10:30 - Noon CARPET BOWLING 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CALL THE OFFICE TO BOOK YOUR EVENT! 27 Yahoo!!! 9 – 11:30 A.M. 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